The Application The American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) is an annual assessment conducted on college campuses nationwide. Saint Mary's College participates in this assessment bi-annually.

This assessment gathers data to determine the current health status of the Saint Mary's College student population. “ACHA supports the health of the campus community by fulfilling the academic mission, supporting short- and long-term healthy behaviors, and gaining a current profile of health trends within the campus community.” (American College Health Association)

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During Fall finals week, PATCH collaborated with RHA to relieve SMC of some of their "finals stress". The Stress Management Fair provided students with FREE massages, art & green therapy, play time with pets from Paw Pals, brain food & study tools! If you missed the Fall Fair, be sure to keep a look out for the Spring Stress Management Fair. You deserve a break and PATCH wanted to provide healthy outlets for stress relief. Take a look at the event's activities!

To help kick off the Holiday season, PATCH put up a Promise Tree in Oliver Hall to encourage students to get involved in making healthy choices for the New Year! The ornaments will be up throughout the month of December to remind yourself and your peers about your holiday promises to be safe and ring in the new year with healthy resolutions.

"In the very near future, Saint Mary's could become a tobacco-free campus." -The Collegian October 18th, 2011

The Class of 2013 has initiated a movement to become the next tobacco-free campus in California. We asked SMC students to let us know their opinons were towards the idea of change on campus. By participating in the student survey, students were asked to give their opinions regarding policy implementation and smoking behavior.

In conjunction with the Smoke Free Campus survey PATCH leaders and the Class of 2013 created an awareness display to educate their peers regarding the dangers of tobacco use. Take a look at some of the Smoke Free Campus activities that have taken place!